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Surge in Evacuations at Muscat Airport Amid Conflict

3/6/2026

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Airport Evacuations Surge

Muscat International Airport is experiencing a surge in evacuation activity as governments coordinate flights for stranded citizens amid the ongoing conflict.
Oman's foreign minister confirmed the airport is facilitating flights for all nationalities.
Over 90 private jets have departed, with Istanbul and Cairo among the top destinations.
Italy has evacuated around 2,750 citizens, and the UK faced delays in its evacuation efforts due to technical issues.

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Purton Facilitates Evacuations

The US-Israel war against Iran has driven a surge in evacuation flight requests from the Middle East, with private-jet demand rising 200–300%.
Matt Purton, director of Air Charter Service, says his company fields calls from stranded tourists and governments seeking evacuation.
An estimated 300,000 Britons are in affected areas, with over 130,000 seeking assistance to leave.
UK government is organizing flights from Oman.
Purton urges European governments to collaborate to speed evacuations.

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Airport Evacuations Surge

Muscat International Airport is experiencing a surge in evacuation activity as governments coordinate flights for stranded citizens amid the ongoing conflict.
Oman's foreign minister confirmed the airport is facilitating flights for all nationalities.
Over 90 private jets have departed, with Istanbul and Cairo among the top destinations.
Italy has evacuated around 2,750 citizens, and the UK faced delays in its evacuation efforts due to technical issues.

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